Graduate C++ Programmer

September 1, 2017

Permanent

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Graduate C++ Programmer

Grads In Games partner, Sumo Digital, is one of the UK’s most prolific and secure independent game developers with a talented team of over 290 staff currently based in its Sheffield lead studio, featuring highly experienced industry talent covering a wide range of disciplines.

Since our inception in 2003 we have had a string of successful titles across all gaming platforms for partners that include Microsoft, SEGA, Sony, Disney and many more. Our most recent successes include LittleBigPlanet 3, work on Disney Infinity 3.0, and our first self-published title Snake Pass. We are also incredibly proud to be working on the highly anticipated Crackdown 3 (Xbox One) and Dead Island 2 (multi-platform) plus several other exciting but currently unannounced projects.

2017 will be Sumo’s biggest and best year ever. Come and be part of it.

We are looking for enthusiastic graduate programmers to join the Sumo Sheffield team to assist with development of existing console and Windows based projects.

We are always hiring talented programmers, and welcome applications across all specialist areas.

Graduate programmer responsibilities

Working with project managers and other leads to define and complete programming tasks

Writing high quality source code

Working with designers to implement gameplay and user interface elements to the designers’ specifications

Liaising with Quality Assurance to fix bugs

Ensuring the game is compliant with manufacturer’s guidelines for the relevant platforms

Maintaining stability of development environment for the entire development team

Essential skills

Strong C++ programming skills

Strong 3D programming and mathematics skills

Thorough understanding of the game production process

Excellent communication skills

Worked on at least one released game and/or experience with at least one current generation engine (UE4, CryEngine, Source, Unity etc.)

Desired experience

Knowledge of the requirements placed on gameplay code by a multiplayer networked game

Experience with Playstation, Xbox, Nintendo, console programming

Experience of working to manufacturers’ guidelines for the relevant platforms

Benefits & studio details

Sumo Digital offer a super benefits package including generous holidays, flexitime and excellent employee benefits. Further perks include the legendary annual Sumo Big Day Out, plus epic Christmas parties, money on your birthday, on site free gym and free fruit for everyone! Sumo’s new, regular studio Game Jams are a highlight – staff spend a full day developing and pitching their own game ideas for possible development by the studio.

Sumo’s environment is relaxed, friendly and built upon the basis of every team member having the opportunity to shine and have a realisable input into the games we create. We are a very happy ship with lots of incredibly nice people that partake in shared interest groups, lunchtime clubs, charity fundraising events and lots of socialising.

This role is being managed by Grads In Games via Aardvark Swift. For more details please contact Sharan Bassi at Sharan@aswift.com or call us on 01709 834777